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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 23, 2019 SAM #6568
SOURCES SOUGHT

71 -- Name of Requirement: Waiting Room Furniture Action: 36E776-19-AP-0140 Project Number: None - Omaha

Notice Date

11/21/2019 6:47:10 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

PCAC ACTIVATIONS (36A776) INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 USA
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

36A77620Q0035
 

Response Due

12/5/2019 8:59:59 PM
 

Archive Date

03/04/2020
 

Point of Contact

Arianne De Los Reyes - CSArianne.DeLosReyes@va.govVictoria Manigault - COVictoria.Manigault@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

Arianne.DeLosReyes@va.gov
(Arianne.DeLosReyes@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Request for Information/Sources Sought**IMPORTANT: Please read this notice in full BEFORE responding!**The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is in the process of planning a requirement in which a contractor will be required to provide WAITING ROOM FURNITURE for use in the new Omaha VA Ambulatory Care project. Please see salient characteristics, delivery specifications, and warranty specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW). The VA is conducting market research and is seeking written responses with information to assist with identifying potential sources that are interested in, and capable of, providing the products described. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest to provide the brand name items listed or equivalent items that possess the salient characteristics as described. Please see section titled SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE below for what information to include in your company s response.GOVERNMENT QUESTIONSThe VA is requesting vendors answer the following questions in response to this notice. Are there any specifications for individual items that you believe may be too restrictive when taking into consideration industry standards (see draft Statement of Work)?� What specifications and why?Are there any accessories for any equipment item that are normally separately priced? What accessories?Are there any items that you would recommend be purchased separately?� What items and why?Is there any reason you would not be interested in responding to a solicitation?� What are the reason(s) and why?Do you have any questions or comments that may otherwise assist us?SET-ASIDEComplete responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining any potential set-aside for the requirement. Not providing all information requested in response to this notice may result in the VA being unable to determine a vendor potentially capable of satisfying the requirement and, subsequently, if the rule of two criteria is not met, a specific set-aside category may not be decided by the Contracting Officer.LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING AND THE NON-MANUFACTURER RULE (NMR)The requirement that a non-manufacturer supply the product of a small business concern is referred toas the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) [13 C.F.R. � 121.406]. To qualify as a small businessconcern for a small business set-aside, an offeror must either manufacture the item in accordance withthe Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR section 52.219-14, 52.219-27 and 13 C.F.R. � 125.6) orsupply the product of a small business made in the United States.SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS/WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONSSee attached DRAFT Statement of Work, 3D Rendering, and Furniture Specs. SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE Please provide a complete response no later than Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 4:30 PM (Eastern). The Government requests responders provide the following information: Company information including name, address, point of contact, and DUNS NumberThe make and model information for each item, If an equivalent item will be proposed, cut sheets containing specifications, Authorized dealer verification, The contract number of any applicable GSA schedule if one exists from which these items can be procured, and Answers to government questionsFurther, if you believe a different NAICS code or Product Service Code (PSC) is a better fit for the subject requirement, please provide that information to us as well. NAICS: 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing PSC: 7195 Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c93a1d0902084f16abaa1629dabd5c22/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Omaha Ambulatory Care Center (ACC);NE / Western IA Healthcare System;4101 Woolworth Avenue;Omaha, NE 68105, USA

Zip Code: 68105

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05501223-F 20191123/191122081750 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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